As I am reading the Master Parts Catalog, it appears that the vent window (air deflector), the front fender spears (molding), and the front door spears (molding) for a 4 door 1950 are the same for Stylelines and Fleetlines. Can someone attest to this? I thought they would be slightly off, but maybe I am reading it correctly?

Thanks everyone. In answer to RAM's question, the group number is 10.674.

Its confusing because it only lists Fleetline for those years and the only different one listed is for Bel Airs and Convertibles. But now upon further checking, the glass is different 3 pages earlier and lists different glass.for Styleline 49-50. The glass group is 10.578.

I think I'm going to try and buy an actual master parts catalog off Ebay. I love the website where all that is uploaded, but I think it would be easier to navigate and catch my mistakes if I had a paper copy of the book. What year range would you guys recommend? I see several editions. Would 1929-1954 suffice, or should I go into the 60s?

Avoid the 60's versions. Many of the parts were out of production by GM by then, and the parts listings removed from the catalog. I bought a -64 version a while back for cheap. Useful for the early 60's cars, not so much for ours.

I would get the -54 copy. It will be the most complete. The -57 version is helpful too, but I just reference the -57 version on Keith Hardy's website when needed.

2ndtime50guy Said:

I think I'm going to try and buy an actual master parts catalog off Ebay. I love the website where all that is uploaded, but I think it would be easier to navigate and catch my mistakes if I had a paper copy of the book. What year range would you guys recommend? I see several editions. Would 1929-1954 suffice, or should I go into the 60s?

Edited by drtyler on 07-11-18 05:32 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

Is there any difference between the printed versions and Keith's website? I'm always leery on the print quality of reprints. I like the website because I can take screenshots of specific items and build my own reference library. This is where a cheap computer in the shop comes in handy.

Both of mine are originals and the print quality is good. The -57 parts book is reproduced, but the cost seemed high to me. So I looked for cheap, well-used originals.

Some of the reproduced shop manuals are terrible.

tommy49 Said:

Is there any difference between the printed versions and Keith's website? I'm always leery on the print quality of reprints. I like the website because I can take screenshots of specific items and build my own reference library. This is where a cheap computer in the shop comes in handy.

Edited by drtyler on 07-11-18 08:27 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.